PMP Examination Practice Questions: 400 Practice Questions and Answers to help you Pass

302 Pages·2016·3.38 MB·English

by  Whitaker S.

PMP®
Examination
Practice Questions
400 Practice Questions
and Answers to help
you Pass
―
Updated for 2016
―
Third Edition
―
Sean Whitaker
PMP® Examination
Practice Questions
400 Practice Questions and
Answers to help you Pass
Third Edition
Sean Whitaker
PMP® Examination Practice Questions: 400 Practice Questions and Answers to help
you Pass, Third Edition
Sean Whitaker
ChristChurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
ISBN-13 (pbk): 978-1-4842-1882-2 ISBN-13 (electronic): 978-1-4842-1883-9
DOI 10.1007/978-1-4842-1883-9
Library of Congress Control Number: 2016940412
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Contents at a Glance
About the Author .............................................................................vii
About the Technical Reviewer ..........................................................ix
Foreword ..........................................................................................xi
Introduction ....................................................................................xiii
■ Chapter 1: Questions ......................................................................1
■ Chapter 2: Answers ....................................................................107
■ Chapter 3: Formulae to Remember.............................................279
Index ..............................................................................................281
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Contents
About the Author .............................................................................vii
About the Technical Reviewer ..........................................................ix
Foreword ..........................................................................................xi
Introduction ....................................................................................xiii
■ Chapter 1: Questions ......................................................................1
Foundational Concepts ............................................................................1
Project Integration Management .............................................................9
Project Scope Management ..................................................................21
Project Time Management ....................................................................30
Project Cost Management .....................................................................42
Project Quality Management .................................................................52
Project Human Resource Management .................................................64
Project Communications Management .................................................72
Project Risk Management .....................................................................79
Project Procurement Management .......................................................90
Project Stakeholder Management .........................................................98
Professional Ethics ..............................................................................102
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■ CONTENTS
■ Chapter 2: Answers ....................................................................107
Foundational Concepts ........................................................................107
Project Integration Management .........................................................120
Project Scope Management ................................................................139
Project Time Management ..................................................................154
Project Cost Management ...................................................................172
Project Quality Management ...............................................................189
Project Human Resource Management ...............................................207
Project Communications Management ...............................................221
Project Risk Management ...................................................................232
Project Procurement Management .....................................................250
Project Stakeholder Management .......................................................263
Professional Ethics ..............................................................................272
■ Chapter 3: Formulae to Remember.............................................279
Index ..............................................................................................281
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About the Author
Sean Whitaker , BA, MSc, MBA, PMP , has a diverse
project management background, having successfully
managed complex projects in the construction,
telecommunications, and IT industries. He brings
this diversity of experience into sharp focus with his
emphasis on professional project management.
In addition to this book, Sean is the author of many
books on project management including
®
PMP Training Kit (Microsoft Press/O’Reilly Publishing,
®
2013), PMP Rapid Review (Microsoft Press/O’Reilly
Publishing, 2013), T he Professional Project Manager
(CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform,
2014), and The Practically Perfect Project Manager
(CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012).
Sean regularly trains, coaches, teaches, and
speaks about professional project management around
the globe. He has been a volunteer with the Project
Management Institute since 2005. When not teaching,
speaking, or writing about project management, Sean is a keen and accomplished
musician.
Please visit his web site at w ww.seanwhitaker.com .
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About the Technical
Reviewer
Mike Roberts is a New Zealand-based project
management professional and trainer. Mike offers
project management services across the IT sector and
has experience delivering projects through both
traditional and Agile techniques.
Mike is the Principal Trainer and Partner of Falcon
Training. He has been facilitating project management
training for a number of years. He has a reputation
for his ability to connect with his students and for his
commitment to learning. He is always happy to discuss
the application of the wide variety of approaches
available across all industries—IT, construction, health,
retail, government, and more!
Mike is also an active volunteer with the New
Zealand Chapter of the Project Management Institute.
He was recently awarded the PMINZ Volunteer of the Year award to recognize and
honor his significant contribution to the Project Management Institute and the project
management profession.
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